When you think of the Rockets during the 2000s, you think of Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. Both of these guys are Hall-of-Famers, and rightfully so. When both of these guys were at their prime of their careers, they were some of the best players in the league.
Yao made seven straight All-Star Games from 2003-2009, and T-Mac made seven straight from 2001-2007. T-Mac won two scoring titles and Yao was one of the best centers in the league during his time in the league.
When the Rockets brought Yao aboard in 2002, they knew they were taking a risk, but even with some early bumps in the road, the Rockets quickly realized they had something special.